I have always wonderd why artists draw pictures in the court room insted of just taking photos ? What is the purpose of the drawing ?
2007-02-05 09:31:04 · 5 answers · asked by *Alice* 2 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
There is a law against taking video or pics in the courtroom. (in Canada anyway). They just made it legal to have cameras (video) in the appeals courts but they are only allowed to show the lawyers - not the plaintifs or defendants.
2007-02-05 09:40:32 · answer #1 · answered by snowy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As archaic as it sounds, still cameras and video cameras are not allowed in courtrooms during a trial. The drawing takes the place of the banned media (cameras) so that the reporters can still report the news.
2007-02-05 17:35:08 · answer #2 · answered by Cajun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Federal court does not allow any camera's in the courtroom. Some state courts don't allow camera's or only allow stills. Most west coast states allow video and still camera's in the courtroom.
2007-02-06 01:07:33 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some courts don't allow cameras.
2007-02-05 23:02:11 · answer #4 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cameras are generally banned from courtrooms so they have artists to sketch instead
2007-02-05 17:34:08 · answer #5 · answered by Sarah-Ashleigh 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋